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Astral
Today you can find me in the cosmos
While my body lay limp in bed
A blue silk blindfold tied around my eyes
A cat purring softly by my side
But my mind is in the cosmos
For Earth is too much to bear
And I need to escape
Flesh stricken by gravity’s weight
Consciousness lighter than air
As I rise from my body slowly
I look down upon the Earth
Bones in backyards
Souls who are starved
Floating by unanswered prayers
In the cosmos there is mystery
That alters my small perspective
But maybe the stars are just
Combusted souls that prematurely
Came searching for answers
While my body lay limp in bed
A blue silk blindfold tied around my eyes
A cat purring softly by my side
But my mind is in the cosmos
For Earth is too much to bear
And I need to escape
Flesh stricken by gravity’s weight
Consciousness lighter than air
As I rise from my body slowly
I look down upon the Earth
Bones in backyards
Souls who are starved
Floating by unanswered prayers
In the cosmos there is mystery
That alters my small perspective
But maybe the stars are just
Combusted souls that prematurely
Came searching for answers
Published 8th Apr 2024
Author's Note
NaPo24 entry #8
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8th Apr 2024 4:43pm
I enjoyed taking a look at the cosmos through your eyes with this write.
8th Apr 2024 6:00pm
8th Apr 2024 4:50pm
we are both in the cosmos today I wrote on a similar wavelength today for the challenge...this is heavy...
8th Apr 2024 5:59pm
Maybe the solar eclipse today swayed us to think upward. Thanks for reading xx
8th Apr 2024 5:41pm
This type of journeying keeps life on earth in a much truer perspective -- may many others find this way too.
8th Apr 2024 6:00pm
8th Apr 2024 6:23pm
I’m reminded of the song “blue lips” by Regina Spektor. It came to mind immediately on reading your poem. Adore that last stanza and the way that it’s worded.
Thank you
-M
Thank you
-M
9th Apr 2024 1:31am
I was not aware of this song, thank you for introducing it you me, it’s beautiful!!
Thank you, Missy xx
Thank you, Missy xx
9th Apr 2024 00:14am
Greetings Isgyppie;
How are you... Really enjoyed readin this, gave this a like... The 3rd stanza is my favorite, but the whole is very well written... Take good care: deadwolf
How are you... Really enjoyed readin this, gave this a like... The 3rd stanza is my favorite, but the whole is very well written... Take good care: deadwolf
9th Apr 2024 1:32am
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